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The patent EP3040097 was granted to Dentsply IH on Oct 4, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 29, 2014 under application number EP14200366A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLISTER INCORPORATED | Feb 9, 2021 | FRKELLY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | AU503664B |
| OPPOSITION | EP0384476 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0795339 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1149598 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012191073 |
| OPPOSITION | US7717902 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014022227 |
| SEARCH | AU503664B |
| SEARCH | US2012158025 |
| SEARCH | WO2005094665 |
| SEARCH | WO2006069396 |
| SEARCH | WO2014022227 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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